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Early life and education

Born in Augusta GA in 1949, Royal graduated from Georgia with his bachelor's degree in 1971 and his master's degree in 1976 and later graduated from Georgia Law with his J.D. degree in 1974.[1]

Professional career

Royal became an Assistant district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office from 1974 to 1975 before becoming a private practice attorney in Georgia in 1976 before later that year served as a Public defender for Glynn County from 1976 to 1977 before resuming private practice work in the State of Georgia from 1977 to 2001.[1]